Assessment Task: Cells Multimedia Presentation Text reference: Heinemann Biology 1 Student Workbook, page 36
Estimated time: 60 minutes for formal presentation
Scope of activity This activity challenges students to deliver information about fundamental biological principles to a target audience using creative and self-directed strategies. Ideally, students will undertake some research to identify examples of interest that are outside of the regular classroom resources, such as their textbook.
This multimedia format for the assessment task requires special attention in terms of managing authentication. Students may need to undertake some research and collect resources that will be used during the class time scheduled for completion of the assessment task.
Students should be advised to address each of the dot points listed to be sure of adequately covering the requirements of this assessment task. It will be up to students to decide how to best present the information using the multimedia software at their disposal.
Booking the class into a computer laboratory to produce the final work is recommended as an avenue through which teachers can provide students with individual work time and space for completion of the assessment task.
Presentations must address: ·Knowledge and understanding of cell theory, including cellular structure and organisation ·Knowledge and understanding of cell specialisation, including structure and function of a range of specialised cells ·Range of organisms and cell types, illustrating range of adaptations, similarities and differences
Assessment Rubric
The following chart is provided as a suggested means of assessing the various components of this assessment task. Assessment descriptors
Marks allocation
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Knowledge and understanding of cell theory, including cellular structure and organisation
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of cell theory, including cellular structure and organisation
Thorough knowledge and understanding of cell theory, including cellular structure and organisation
Satisfactory knowledge and understanding of cell theory, including cellular structure and organisation
Limited knowledge and understanding of cell theory, cell structure and organisation
Demonstrates minimal degree of knowledge and understanding of cell theory, cell structure and organisation
Not shown
Knowledge and understanding of cell specialisation, including structure and function of a range of specialised cells
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of cell specialisation, including structure and function of a range of specialised cells
Thorough knowledge and understanding of cell specialisation, including structure and function of a range of specialised cells
Satisfactory knowledge and understanding of cell specialisation, including structure and function of a some specialised cells
Limited knowledge and understanding of cell specialisation; includes structure and function of few specialised cells
Demonstrates minimal degree of knowledge and understanding of cell specialisation; structure and function of few specialised cells and these lacking detail and clarity
Not shown
Range of organisms and cell types, illustrating range of adaptations, similarities and differences
Comprehensive range of organisms and cell types, illustrating range of adaptations, similarities and differences
Wide range of organisms and cell types, illustrating range of adaptations, similarities and differences
Range of organisms and cell types satisfactory in terms of illustrating range of adaptations, similarities and differences
Limited range of organisms and cell types included; illustration of adaptations, similarities and differences unclear
Minimum number and range of organisms and cell types included; illustration of adaptations, similarities and differences unclear
Text reference: Heinemann Biology 1 Student Workbook, page 36
Estimated time: 60 minutes for formal presentation
Scope of activity
This activity challenges students to deliver information about fundamental biological principles to a target audience using creative and self-directed strategies. Ideally, students will undertake some research to identify examples of interest that are outside of the regular classroom resources, such as their textbook.
This multimedia format for the assessment task requires special attention in terms of managing authentication. Students may need to undertake some research and collect resources that will be used during the class time scheduled for completion of the assessment task.
Students should be advised to address each of the dot points listed to be sure of adequately covering the requirements of this assessment task. It will be up to students to decide how to best present the information using the multimedia software at their disposal.
Booking the class into a computer laboratory to produce the final work is recommended as an avenue through which teachers can provide students with individual work time and space for completion of the assessment task.
Presentations must address:
· Knowledge and understanding of cell theory, including cellular structure and organisation
· Knowledge and understanding of cell specialisation, including structure and function of a range of specialised cells
· Range of organisms and cell types, illustrating range of adaptations, similarities and differences
Assessment Rubric
Assessment descriptors
Reference: Heinemann Biology 1 Student Workbook (4th edition)
Examples of Student Work:
Reference: Heinemann Biology 1 Student Workbook (4th edition)